No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
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No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls is the debut album by Canadian pop punk
band Simple Plan
. It was released on March 19, 2002 on Atlantic Records
. The band released four singles from the album. In the band's native, Canada
, the album peaked at No. 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified Double Platinum. The album peaked at No. 35 on the United States Billboard 200
, and at No. 2 on the US catalog albums chart. In Australia it reached No. 29, with a certification of platinum in that region. It reached No. 1 in Japan and was certified Double Platinum. Despite not charting well in the UK, it still received a Gold status. The album features two collaborations, with Joel Madden
of Good Charlotte
and Mark Hoppus
of Blink-182
. The record was certified Double Platinum
by the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA), denoting shipments of two million copies.
", "I'd Do Anything
", and "Addicted
" were included on the DVD.
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Simple Plan
Simple Plan
Simple Plan is a Canadian pop punk band from Montréal, Québec. The band has had no line up changes since its inception in 1999. Members are Pierre Bouvier , Jeff Stinco , Sébastien Lefebvre , David Desrosiers and Chuck Comeau...
. It was released on March 19, 2002 on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. The band released four singles from the album. In the band's native, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the album peaked at No. 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified Double Platinum. The album peaked at No. 35 on the United States Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, and at No. 2 on the US catalog albums chart. In Australia it reached No. 29, with a certification of platinum in that region. It reached No. 1 in Japan and was certified Double Platinum. Despite not charting well in the UK, it still received a Gold status. The album features two collaborations, with Joel Madden
Joel Madden
Joel Rueben Madden is an American singer, record producer, actor, DJ, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, best known as the lead vocalist for the pop punk band Good Charlotte.-Early life:...
of Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
and Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
of Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
. The record was certified Double Platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
(RIAA), denoting shipments of two million copies.
Track listing
Japan DVD Edition
In Japan, a limited edition CD + DVD combination was released first. Videos for "I'm Just a KidI'm Just a Kid
"I'm Just a Kid" is the debut single by Simple Plan, written by Pierre Bouvier. It appeared on their debut album No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls...
", "I'd Do Anything
I'd Do Anything (Simple Plan song)
"I'd Do Anything" is the second single to be taken from Simple Plan's debut album No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls. It was released on October 8, 2002. It features vocals from Mark Hoppus . I'd Do Anything is featured in "Buzz Cuts," a list of songs of the 30 best alternative rock songs...
", and "Addicted
Addicted (Simple Plan song)
"Addicted" is the third single by the Canadian pop punk band Simple Plan from their debut album No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls.It is featured on the Karaoke Revolution video game.-Track listing:#"Addicted"#"Perfect "...
" were included on the DVD.